Dedicated CD player or External DAC
- Thread starter arvindrjh
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How is Denon CD720 or 520 players?
Look at DCD1520AE in denon, which is now discontinued model replaced by DCD1600NE, which incidentally plays flac & dsd files as well. The cost is 1.10L though so obviously way over your budget. Are you ok with preowned units?
No I would like to go to for new one...do all CD players play all formats of files if burnt as audio CD?
Once it is burnt as an audio CD it does not matter what the original format was.
I would personally prefer the Marantz CD player over Denon, even though both come from the same parent company. Just remember that Marantz is detailed and bright. If you want a different sound signature, check out NAD and Arcam too. All of them make great budget CD players.
I have option if NAD c 516 bee, how is it any idea?
It is good. Just listen to both the players and buy whatever sounds better to you. Makes sure you listen to the same CDs (carry your own favourite music). It would be even better if you could audition it in your system, but most of the time that is not possible.
Even to test it not possible for me as I will buy it from UK.
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Thanks for your suggestion...it eliminates the DAC option & open for CD player only...
After doing A/B Comparison between Marantz & Denon, I really began to understand that I preferred the Denon sound. Yes, inspite belonging to the same parent company, both have different sound signature thanks to different DAC chips & power supplies. Marantz has built up a lot of hype and Denon does not get the respect it deserves, be it their higher end stereo amps or CD players.
Incidentally, I too earlier was prejudiced towards Marantz sound, which now in hindsight I see as my mistake.
I would suggest you look at denon seriously as well.
Incidentally, I too earlier was prejudiced towards Marantz sound, which now in hindsight I see as my mistake.
I would suggest you look at denon seriously as well.
That's great news for me I can get Denon CD 520ae in 13k & 720 in 17k.720 has USB input also for mp3 songs along with AL 32 processing.
How did you compare both... Do you own them?
sam_007
Member
From where u got the pricing for these cdp?
sanjivnayak
Well-Known Member
Indian MRP is 35k and 40k respectively.
Friend has Marantz SA11S2, I have DCD1520AE. Infact, after doing the A/B, even he has realised that the Denon sounds better & decided to sell his Marantz SA11S2 listed on another classifieds site.
He is probably referring to price from overseas. @sanjivnayak has correctly quoted retail of those models in India.
I would still suggest @arvindrjh to buy CDP above the entry mid level CDP's, simply because they will last with him longer & provide more musicality in the long run.
Yes it is UK rate...you can visit www.superfi.co.uk
I hope Denon player will be a good deal.
Thanks for your suggestion...Denon player is in my budget & fulfills all requirement...
Got my new Denon dcd 720ae CD player... It is nice player with sweet sound.... It plays mp3 files via USB port too. Sound quality difference is easily hear able.... Overall nice deal in 17K.
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